Ylang 49 vs Jontue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ylang 49 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Ylang 49Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
JontueChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Ylang 494/7
Jontue3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jontue
- Community sentiment
- Jontue
- Longevity
- Ylang 49
- Sillage & projection
- Ylang 49
- Value for money
- Jontue
- Versatility
- Ylang 49
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ylang 49
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ylang 49Le LaboJontueRevlonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 1,303 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
3.98/ 5 · 555 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
Category winnerJontueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
1,303 votes
32%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
555 votes
Category winnerJontueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityYlang 49
SillageYlang 49
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJontueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy92%
patchouli84%
yellow floral77%
mossy69%
white floral61%
woody100%
earthy92%
yellow floral84%
white floral77%
aromatic69%
mossy61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, earthy and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PatchouliYlang-YlangOakmossTahitian GardeniaVetiverBenzoinSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
ChamomileGardeniaCypressBergamotHyacinth
Heart
MimosaTuberoseYlang-YlangRose
Base
OakmossVetiverBenzoinMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss and Tahitian Gardenia. Durations are only published for Ylang 49, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer50
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter40
Day–
Night–
Category winnerYlang 49Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,706
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews185
Overall rank#2,211
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews127
Category winnerYlang 49Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYlang 49 by Le Labo is a rich floral chypre centered on lush flowers and deep forest earth. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of creamy ylang-ylang and ripe Tahitian gardenia, delivering a heady floral punch. Beneath the floral surface, the scent turns dark and grounding. Heavy patchouli and crisp oakmoss fo…
Reviews →Jontue by Revlon is a classic 1976 green floral perfume that captures the essence of a spring meadow. It balances sharp chamomile and gardenia top notes with a grounding base of oakmoss and vetiver. This fragrance is for those who appreciate a vintage, woody-floral scent profile that remains crisp and earthy throughou…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ylang 49 or Jontue?
Ylang 49 takes 4 of 7 categories. Ylang 49 is rated 3.85/5 from 1,303 votes; Jontue is rated 3.98/5 from 555 votes. Choose Ylang 49 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jontue for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ylang 49 or Jontue?
Ylang 49 lasts longest (Ylang 49 75/100, Jontue 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ylang 49 or Jontue?
Ylang 49 projects furthest (Ylang 49 69/100, Jontue 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ylang 49 and Jontue smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss and Tahitian Gardenia.
Is Ylang 49 or Jontue better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ylang 49 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ylang 49 is the stronger pick. Ylang 49 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ylang 49 and Jontue?
Ylang 49 features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss, Tahitian Gardenia and Vetiver. Jontue has top notes of Chamomile, Gardenia, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Benzoin and Musk.
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